Salient Features: India?s first book on service tax in 2 volumes presented in easy to follow divisions: (I) Service Tax at a Glance; (II) Law, Rules & Regulations; (III) Taxation based on the Negative List of Services; (IV) Practice & Procedure. Critical analysis of the amendments made during the year 2016-17 Relevant notifications and departmental clarifications annexed to chapters. In-depth coverage of taxation of services based on the Negative List, Exemptions, Abatement, Reverse Charge Mechanism and CENVAT Credit under service tax. List of Notifications, Circulars and Trade Notices provided for quick reference. All statutory amendments, notable judicial pronouncements, notifications, circulars and trade notices have been adequately covered and fully updated upto March 2017 The book is an essential reference work for assessees, practitioners, revenue officers and judges.